Forest UCM MnAM InElasticCol

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An Inelastic collision conservers Momentum But Not energy

Consider a collision between two bodies of mass m1 and m2 initially moving at speeds v1 and v2 respectively. They stick together after they collide so that each is moving at the same velocity v after the collision.


If there are no external force then

Conservation of momentum
m1v1+m2v2=(m1+m2)v

Given that the amsses and initially velocities are known we can solve for v such that

v=m1v1+m2v2m1+m2

Forest_UCM_MnAM#Inelastic_Collision_of_2_bodies

problem 3.4 two hobos

Two hobos are standing at one end of a stationary railroad flatcar of mass M. Each hobo has a mass m and the flatcar has frictionless wheels. A hobo can run to the other end of the car and jump off with a speed u with respect to the car.

a.) Find the final speed of the car if both men run and jump off simultaneously.